117 Chinese Military Companies Operating in the U.S. Amid Ongoing National Security Concerns
Today (January 7, 2025), the U.S. Department of Defense(DOD) released an updated list identifying various companies linked to the Chinese military that are operating within the United States. This action complies with Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, which mandates the identification of entities contributing to China’s Military-Civil Fusion strategy.
The Military-Civil Fusion strategy enables the People's Liberation Army(PLA) to leverage technologies and expertise that emerge from Chinese companies and academic institutions, often masquerading as civilian entities. By compiling this list, the DOD aims to enhance transparency regarding the potential national security risks posed by these companies and to counteract China's efforts to modernize its military capabilities using civilian resources.
Included in the list are notable firms such as Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., DJI Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., and China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. The DOD has indicated that it will continue to update the list as more entities are identified, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding national security interests. Furthermore, the U.S. government retains the authority to take additional actions against these companies beyond what is outlined in Section 1260H.
The total companies called out are 117 entities. Below is the full list.
Entities Identified as Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States in Accordance with Section 1260H of the William M. (“Mac”) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
360 Security Technology Inc. (Qihoo 360) Aerospace CH UAV Co., Ltd (CH UAV) Autel Robotics Co., Ltd. Aviation Industry Corporation of China Ltd. (AVIC)
AVIC Aerospace Systems Co., Ltd.
AVIC Airborne Systems Co., Ltd. (formerly China Avionics Systems Co., Ltd.)
AVIC Asset Management Corporation Ltd.
AVIC Aviation High-Technology Company Limited (AVIC Aviation Hi-Tech)
AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd.
AVIC Heavy Machinery Company Limited (AVIC Heavy Machinery)
AVIC JONHON Optronic Technology Co., Ltd. (AVIC Jonhon)
AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Company Limited (AVIC Shenyang)
AVIC Xi’an Aircraft Industry Group Company Ltd. (AVIC Xi’an)
Changhe Aircraft Industries (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangxi Hongdu Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. (Hongdu Aviation)
Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute
Xi’an Aircraft Industry Group Co., Ltd.
Zhonghang Electronic Measuring Instruments Company Limited (ZEMIC)
Baicells Technologies Co., Ltd. Beijing Zhidao Chuangyu Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Knownsec) BGI Group
BGI Genomics Co., Ltd. (BGI)
Forensic Genomics International (FGI)
MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (MGI)
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc. (CXMT) Chengdu JOUAV Automation Tech Co., Ltd. (JOUAV) Chengdu M&S Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (M&S Electronics) China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC) Addsino Co., Ltd.
Aerospace Precision Products Co., Ltd.
Aerosun Corporation (Aerosun)
Aisino Corporation
China Aerospace Automotive Co., Ltd.
China Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. China Communications Construction Group (Limited) (CCCG)
China Airport Construction Group Corporation
China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC)
China Communications Constructions USA, Inc.
China Traffic Construction USA, Inc.
John Holland Group Pty Ltd.
John Holland Services Pty Ltd.
China Construction Technology Co., Ltd. (CCTC) China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited (COSCO SHIPPING)
COSCO SHIPPING (North America) Inc.
COSCO SHIPPING Finance Co., Ltd.
China Electronics Corporation (CEC)
China International Information Services Ltd.
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC)
Anhui Sun Create Electronics Co., Ltd.
Cheng Du Westone Information Industry Co., Ltd.
GLARUN Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou GCI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision)
Phoenix Optics Company Limited
Shanghai East China Computer Co., Ltd.
Taiji Computer Co., Ltd.
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (CIMC) China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. (China Mobile Comm)
China Mobile Limited (China Mobile)
China National Chemical Corporation Ltd. (ChemChina) China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation (CNCEC)
China National Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd.
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
CNOOC China Limited (CNOOC China Ltd.)
CNOOC International Trading Co., Ltd. (CNOOC International Trading)
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco Group) Harbin First Machinery Group Ltd. Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Inner Mongolia) China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC) China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC)
Costar Group Co., Ltd. (Costar)
Heilongjiang Northern Tools Co., Ltd.
China SpaceSat Co., Ltd. (China SpaceSat)
Oriental Blue Sky Titanium Technology Co., Ltd.
Xi’an Aerospace Tianhua Data Technology Co., Ltd.
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC)
China Construction America, Inc.
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) China Telecom Group Co., Ltd. (China Telecom)
China Telecom Corporation Limited
China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (China Unicom)
China Unicom (BVI) Co., Ltd.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (China Unicom HK)
China Unicom Group (BVI) Co., Ltd.
China United Network Communications Co., Ltd.
CloudWalk Technology Co., Ltd. (CloudWalk) Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Limited (COMAC)
Beijing Aeronautical Science & Technology Research Institute (Beijing Research Center)
COMAC America Corporation (CAC)
Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Assembly Manufacturing Center)
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC) CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited (COMEC)
Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co., Ltd.
Huacheng (Tianjin) Ship Leasing Co., Ltd.
Dawning Information Industry Co., Ltd. (Sugon) Global Tone Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (GTCOM)
GTCOM Technology Corporation (GTCOM-US)
Guizhou Aviation Technical Development Co., Ltd. (Guizhou Aviation Tech) Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. (Huawei Holding)
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei)
Inspur Group Co., Ltd. (Inspur) NetPosa Technologies, Ltd. (NetPosa) Origincell Technology Co., Ltd. Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. SDIC Intelligence (Xiamen) Information Co., Ltd.
Xiamen Meiya Zhongmin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)
Better Way Enterprises Limited
China IC Capital Co., Ltd.
Magnificent Tower Limited
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation (SMIC Beijing)
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shenzhen) Corporation (SMIC Shenzhen)
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation (SMIC Tianjin)
Semiconductor Manufacturing North China (Beijing) Corporation
Semiconductor Manufacturing South China Corporation (SMIC South China)
SilTech Semiconductor Corporation
SMIC Holdings Limited (SMIC Holdings)
SMIC Semiconductor Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (SMIC Shanghai)
SMIC, Americas
SenseTime Group, Inc. Shanghai Yitu Network Technology Co., Ltd. (Yitu) Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. (DJI)
Shenzhen Dajiang Baiwang Technology Co., Ltd.
Sinotrans & CSC Holdings Co., Ltd. Tencent Holdings Limited Wuhan Geosun Navigation Technology Co., Ltd. (Geosun) Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. (Dahua)
Chengdu Dahua Wisdom Information Technology Co., Ltd.
